UWA steps up with new football schedule

Staff report

Published: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:40 p.m.

LIVINGSTON | The defending Gulf South Conference champion University of West Alabama will host defending NCAA Division II national champion Valdosta State to highlight the Tigers' 2013 football schedule.

UWA will host Valdosta State on Oct. 12 and may also play on national television on the CBS Sports Network when it visits new Gulf South member Florida Tech on Sept. 19. The network hasn't yet made a final decision on televising the game.

“We are extremely pleased with the way we were able to work out our football schedule for 2013,” UWA atheltic director Stan Williamson said. “We are very excited to have nine NCAA Division II games and also to have the opportunity to possibly play Florida Tech in a nationally televised game.”

UWA will open its season at home against Clark Atlanta on Sept. 7 and will have conference home games against Delta State (Oct. 5), Valdosta State (Oct. 12), West Georgia (Oct. 26) and Shorter (Nov. 9).

The Tigers will step up against Football Championship Subdivision opponent McNeese State in a Sept. 14 road game and also play at Midwestern (Texas) State on Oct. 19 and visit North Alabama on Nov. 2.

No site has been determined for a Sept. 28 game against Concordia College of Selma.

“We are very excited about the 2013 schedule. As always, the Gulf South Conference part of our schedule will be very tough,” UWA coach Will Hall said. “This is a much improved schedule from years past because we have nine Division II games, which should help us come playoff seeding time.”

<p>LIVINGSTON | The defending Gulf South Conference champion University of West Alabama will host defending NCAA Division II national champion Valdosta State to highlight the Tigers' 2013 football schedule.</p><p>UWA will host Valdosta State on Oct. 12 and may also play on national television on the CBS Sports Network when it visits new Gulf South member Florida Tech on Sept. 19. The network hasn't yet made a final decision on televising the game.</p><p>“We are extremely pleased with the way we were able to work out our football schedule for 2013,” UWA atheltic director Stan Williamson said. “We are very excited to have nine NCAA Division II games and also to have the opportunity to possibly play Florida Tech in a nationally televised game.”</p><p>UWA will open its season at home against Clark Atlanta on Sept. 7 and will have conference home games against Delta State (Oct. 5), Valdosta State (Oct. 12), West Georgia (Oct. 26) and Shorter (Nov. 9).</p><p>The Tigers will step up against Football Championship Subdivision opponent McNeese State in a Sept. 14 road game and also play at Midwestern (Texas) State on Oct. 19 and visit North Alabama on Nov. 2. </p><p>No site has been determined for a Sept. 28 game against Concordia College of Selma.</p><p>“We are very excited about the 2013 schedule. As always, the Gulf South Conference part of our schedule will be very tough,” UWA coach Will Hall said. “This is a much improved schedule from years past because we have nine Division II games, which should help us come playoff seeding time.”</p><p>The West Georgia game is homecoming. </p><p><b>2013 schedule</p><p>Date Opponent Time</b></p><p>Sept. 7 Clark Atlanta 6 p.m.</p><p>Sept. 14 at McNeese State 7 p.m.</p><p>Sept. 19 at Florida Tech TBA</p><p>Sept. 28 Concordia College* 6 p.m.</p><p>Oct. 5 Delta State 6 p.m.</p><p>Oct. 12 Valdosta State 6 p.m.</p><p>Oct. 19 at Midwestern State TBA</p><p>Oct. 26 West Georgia 6 p.m.</p><p>Nov. 2 at North Alabama TBA</p><p>Nov. 9 Shorter 6 p.m.</p><p>Nov. 16 Central State 6 p.m.</p><p>*Site TBD</p>